Mehl Eliminates One and Splits with Salehi in Big Early Pot
With 
on the board, action was on Ali Salehi, who shoved his last 11,300 from the cutoff. Jentzen Mehl called from the small blind and an opponent in middle position shoved for 11,900 more.
The pot was made right while Mehl considered the decision, and he called to create a side pot with his middle position opponent. All three players turned their cards up and waited for the turn and the river.
Middle Position: 
Ali Salehi: 
Jentzen Mehl: 
It was a battle of the pairs and the player in middle position was ahead, but 
came on the turn to give Mehl the lead. The river was 
, giving Mehl and Salehi a straight to split the main, while Mehl eliminated the player in middle position and took the side pot.
Mehl is one of many players that qualified for this weekend's MSPT Main Event through ClubGG, a subscription-based poker app that allows players to win seats to major events for as little as $49.99
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
57,000 | 57,000 |
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17,000 | 17,000 |